Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project. Genre Magazine cover for Motorsport Safety What effective choices did the writer make regarding use of information, appearance, and point of view? 1. He set up the cover very well and put footnotes on it to let the reader know what was in store inside the magazine.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? - He used pictures and colors to enhance the mood. Appearance □ Font □ Arrangement on page □ Graphics □ Other □ He used a picture of a Motorsport man.
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □ Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? - None, it was an interview. Appearance □ Font □ Arrangement on page □ Graphics □ Other □ He used a picture of a Motorsport man.
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □ Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? - He used pictures and colors to enhance the mood. Appearance □ Font □ Arrangement on page □ Graphics □ Other □ He used pictures of crashes and colors.
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □ Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood? - He used pictures and colors to enhance the mood. Appearance □ Font □ Arrangement on page □ Graphics □ Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select? The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □ Organization How did the writer choose to organize the piece to accomplish the purpose? 1. Organizational pattern Chronological □
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre Magazine cover for Motorsport Safety
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. He set up the cover very well and put footnotes on it to let the reader know what was in store inside the magazine.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
- He used pictures and colors to enhance the mood.
Appearance □
Font □
Arrangement on page □
Graphics □
Other □
He used a picture of a Motorsport man.
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □
Order of importance □
Categorical □
Inverted pyramid □
Problem solution □
Spatial □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole □
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □
Sentence style □
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F (continued)
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre Diary entries for Motorsport Safety
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. He made the diaries seem like a real motorsport person so it worked for his topic.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
- None, it was an interview.
Appearance □
Font □
Arrangement on page □
Graphics □
Other □
He used a picture of a Motorsport man.
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □
Order of importance □
Categorical □
Inverted pyramid □
Problem solution □
Spatial □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole □
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □
Sentence style □
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F (continued)
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre Top 10 crashes for Motorsport Safety
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. He uses pictures, colors and words to make this page interesting and intriguing.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
- He used pictures and colors to enhance the mood.
Appearance □
Font □
Arrangement on page □
Graphics □
Other □
He used pictures of crashes and colors.
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □
Order of importance □
Categorical □
Inverted pyramid □
Problem solution □
Spatial □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole □
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □
Sentence style □
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F (continued)
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre Academic Journal for Motorsport Safety
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1.His choice of words and sentence structure made this genre good.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
Appearance □
Font □
Arrangement on page □
Graphics □
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □
Order of importance □
Categorical □
Inverted pyramid □
Problem solution □
Spatial □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
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2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole □
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □
Sentence style □
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F (continued)
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre Trading Cards for Motorsport Safety
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
1. He used colors and pictures leaving the reader interested.
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
- He used pictures and colors to enhance the mood.
Appearance □
Font □
Arrangement on page □
Graphics □
Other □
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □
Order of importance □
Categorical □
Inverted pyramid □
Problem solution □
Spatial □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole □
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □
Sentence style □
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F (continued)
Writing Analysis Strategy: Part III: Analysis of a Multigenre Piece
Read each piece of the project carefully and check all that apply. Write specific examples in the space below for each of the genres in the project.
Genre Obituaries for Motorsport Safety
What effective choices did the writer make regarding use
of information, appearance, and point of view?
2. What visual techniques did the writer use to enhance authenticity and mood?
Appearance □
Font □
Arrangement on page □
Graphics □
Other □
He used a picture of a Motorsport man.
3. What point of view did the writer select?
The subject’s □
An inanimate object’s □
Other □
Organization
How did the writer choose to organize the piece to
accomplish the purpose?
1. Organizational pattern
Chronological □
Order of importance □
Categorical □
Inverted pyramid □
Problem solution □
Spatial □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F
2. Lead
Makes reader want to read on □
Introduces subject □
3. Transitions
Uses words or phrases to link ideas □
Ideas lead naturally one to the next □
Lack of transitions is appropriate for piece □
4. Ending
Smooth and natural □
Piece feels like a unified whole □
Writer effectively leaves the reader in
suspense or wonder □
Language and Style
Which word choices are particularly effective?
Specific action verbs □
Specific nouns □
Unique language use □
Sentence variety □
What language techniques did the writer use to
enhance authenticity and mood?
Spelling □
Sentence style □
Dialect □
Register □
Other □
©2006 by Melinda Putz from A Teacher’s Guide to the Multigenre Research Project. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
HANDOUT 2F (continued)